Read this sentence from paragraph 2. But the men of the Continental Congress carried the lives of the colonists on their backs, and Henry knew it was a heavy burden, indeed.

What does the figurative language in this sentence convey about the men of the Continental Congress?

The men feel responsible for the welfare of every citizen in the colonies.

The men keep reminders of the colonists in the bags the Continental Congress carry.

The men see themselves as workhorses who are building a new nation.

The men will break under the heavy burden of being traitors to King George III.​